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Maxwel Coura Oliveira
I have been working to reduce the impact of weeds at the landscape level. As part of my job, I conduct collaborative research to manage weeds, understand the underlying basis of weed resistance, educate growers on weed management, and to train students, the next generation of weed scientists. My work have been heavily based on using data science and programming in R.
Currently searching for a position that allows me to take my research and data science experience to solve real world problems from extremely varied data sets.
Education
PhD., Weed Science
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE - USA
2017 - 2014
- Thesis: Evolution of HPPD-inhibitor herbicide resistance in a waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus var. rudis) population from Nebraska, USA
- CAPES Graduate Fellow
M.S., Weed Science
Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Diamantina, MG - Brazil
2013 - 2011
- Dissertation: Competition of Commelina benghalensis and Richardia brasiliensis in corn
- CAPES Graduate Fellow
B.S., Agronomy
Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Diamantina, MG - Brazil
2011 - 2006
- Thesis: Composition and minerals extraction of forage grasses growing in a degraded area from deposition of solid urban waste
- CNPq Graduate Fellow
Professional Experience
I have worked in a variety of roles ranging from sales to Professor. I like collaborative environments where I can learn from my peers.
Research Associate
Werle’s Lab
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Current - 2018
- Independently analyzing and constructing statistical models for weed research projects in Wisconsin
- Superving graduate students
- Developed research trials to evaluate herbicides from herbicide industries
Assistant Professor
Oliveira’s Lab
Universidade do Oeste Paulista
Current - 2020
- Conducting research in western São Paulo
- Teaching Integrated Weed Management, Introduction to Programming in R, and Wheat to undergaduate and graduate levels
- Supervising undergraduate and graduate students
Graduate Research Assistant
Knezevic’s Lab
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2017 - 2014
- Primarily worked with a population of waterhemp that evolved resistance to HPPD-inhibitor herbicides in Nebraska
- Responsible for data analysis of research trials
- Teaching Assistant of Invasice Plant Species
Trainee
Sales team
TIMAC Agro
2013 - 2013
- Trained to managed a fertilizer sales team
Undergraduate Researcher
Agronomy Department
Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
2011 - 2006
- Assisted with research trials on forages crops and weed research
- CNPq scholarship
- TA of crop improvement and invasive species
Trainee
Exchange student
Ohio State University
2011 - 2010
- Worked at Long’s Family Farm in Michigan, USA
- Assisted hydroponic tomato grown in large greenhouse systems in New York, USA
Coordinator
CREA JR
Diamantina, MG - Brazil
2009 - 2008
- I was a coordinator of an engineer club in Diamantina, MG - Brazil
- We organized events, workshops, and travels about science and technology.
Intern
Manufacturer
Pulveriza Fertilizantes
2009 - 2009
- Worked in a small fertilizer manufacturer site
Intern
Extension educator
Emater
2008 - 2008
- Worked assisting an extension educator with small growers
Selected Data Science Writing
I regularly blog about data science and visualization on Open Weed Science and my blog maxweeds.
Documentando os Herbicidas no Brasil em 2020
N/A
Brazil
Current - 2020
- Authored with Gustavo Pereira
- This was a work of summarise all herbicides available in Brazil in two pdf pages. The herbicides were classified by site-of-action, active ingredient names, commercial names, and others.
- Post in Portuguese. This post have received over 3,000 visits in a couple day.
2020 WSSA/WSWS meeting program text analysis
Open Weed Science Blog
Global
2020
- Authored with Sarah Marinho and Rodrigo Werle
- Text analysis in R of the 2020 Weed Science Society Meeting Proceedings
Crop-weed competition in additive design
Open Weed Science Blog
Global
2020
- Authored with Rodrigo Werle
- Analyzing crop-weed competition studies in R
One-way ANOVA for percentage weed control data
Open Weed Science Blog
Global
2020
- Authored with Rodrigo Werle
- Analyzing weed control studies in R
Selected Publications
I am passionate about writing and communicating about science.
Assessment of crop and weed management strategies prior to introduction of auxin-resistant crops in Brazil
Weed Technology Journal
N/A
2020 - 2020
- Authored with Rodrigo Werle, Anelise Lencina and André Ulguim.
- This project is part of a survey conducted in Brazil in 2018. We have received 350 responses from agricultural stakeholders and the data was summarise for publication.
Off-target movement assessment of dicamba in North America
Weed Technology Journal
N/A
2020 - 2020
- Authored with Nader Soltani, Guilherme S Alves, Rodrigo Werle, Jason K Norsworthy, Christy L Sprague, Bryan G Young, Dan B Reynolds, Ashli Brown, and Peter H Sikkema.
- This project was conducted across USA and Canada. I was responsable for leading project in Wisconsin. Also, I was responsable for data analysis of the entire dataset.
Reversing resistance to tembotrione in an Amaranthus tuberculatus var. rudis population from Nebraska, USA with cytochrome P450 inhibitors
Pest Management Science Journal
N/A
2018 - 2018
- Authored with Todd A Gaines, Franck E Dayan, Eric L Patterson Amit J Jhala, and Stevan Z Knezevic.
- This project was part of my PhD thesis. A publication in collaboration with Colorado State University.
Additive design: the concept and data analysis
Weed Research Journal
N/A
2018 - 2018
- Authored Gustavo Pereira, Evander Alves, José Barbosa, Stevan Knezevic and Rodrigo Werle
- This publication was part of my M.S. dissertation.